How Olympian Gracie Gold finally stopped striving for perfection

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How Olympian Gracie Gold finally stopped striving for perfection

She won gold in the U.S. National Championships. She earned bronze in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She became idolized in the figure skating community and was dubbed by the media as an “ice princess.” But every accomplishment only made Gracie Gold’s failures feel more devastating. Eventually, her obsession with perfection led to a massive burnout—which is just what she needed to eventually find peace. A double-edged sword Gracie Gold, 29, was told …